About the Centre

Water-related issues are a driving force for economic growth, social well-being and a healthy population in Canada and around the world. This critical interest is reflected in the diversity of water-related research and education initiatives at Queen’s University, Royal Military College of Canada and its partner organizations. The Water Research Centre is an inter-disciplinary research Centre dedicated to furthering these interests and is committed to fostering an environment that encourages collaborative research spanning both traditional water-related disciplines, as well as non-traditional and emerging disciplines.

Water research at Queen’s gets a new home with a $5-million gift from Queen’s parent, Ross J. Beaty. The Beaty Water Research Centre is dedicated to furthering interdisciplinary research on water governance, sustainability, and protection of water resources. It will join other research and experiential learning spaces in the new Innovation and Wellness Centre, set to open spring 2018. The Beaty Water Research Centre will include 8,000 square feet of new lab space, and join other experiential learning and research spaces in Queen’s Innovation and Wellness Centre, set to open spring 2018.